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gasworks

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gas·works  (gswûrks)
pl.n. (used with a sing. verb)
A factory where gas for heating and lighting is produced. Also called gashouse.
gasworks [ˈgæsˌwɜːks]
n
(Engineering / Chemical Engineering) (functioning as singular) a plant in which gas, esp coal gas, is made
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gasworks - the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
workplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Translations
gasworks [ˈgæswɜːks] NSING or NPL → fábrica f de gas
gasworks [ˈgæswɜːrks] n → usine f à gaz
gasworks
n sing or pl → Gaswerk nt
gasworks [ˈgæsˌwɜːks] nsg or npl → impianto di produzione del gas
gasworks [ˈgæsˌwɜːks] nsg or npl → impianto di produzione del gas


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